Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $464,890 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Amherst earn between $190,400 and $338,880.
- $173K10th
- $190K25th
- $227KMedian
- $339K75th
- $465K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $282,020 | $23,502 | $135.59 |
| Median | $226,710 | $18,892 | $109.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $190,400 | $15,867 | $91.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $338,880 | $28,240 | $162.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Amherst earn 4% more than the Massachusetts average ($271,340) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $282,020 | $226,710 | $173,150 | $464,890 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $271,340 | $277,490 | $107,650 | $384,390 | 3,540 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $282,020, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $190,131 a year, or $15,844 a month and $7,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $282,020 buys what about $281,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Amherst$282,020
- Barnstable$281,180
- Boston$264,900
- Worcester$248,340
- Springfield$232,650
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Amherst: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Amherst?
$135.59 an hour on average, and $109.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $173,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $190,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Amherst?
About $190,131 a year ($15,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $282,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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